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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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